If you want crabs and beer, in a religion-of-the-fish setting, then this is your place. Probably one of the last dozen or so, mom--n-pop operations serving thousands and thousands of fresh local seasoned crabs in the Chesapeake area. Tables upon tables, in squared lines of carnivore....ah I mean crustacheon-eating bottom dwelling devouring landlubbers you ever saw----150 of them--in and out.
Beer, crabs, fries.
Ain't nothin but the real thing baby.
And ask for Monkey, the spitfire daughter of the creators. She's a crabby dick if I ever saw one, and right nice too...did you hear me sailor? Sponge Bob sent me.
Have been going there for years. Â The crabs are the best and I will often drive there to get the crabs to go. Â The crabs are worth the price. Â You definitely get what you pay for. Â The staff have been there for years are very friendly, courteous and attentive. Family, friendly atmosphere.
Review Source:My family has been going to Sandgates for years, it is one of our favorites. Â Southern Marylanders tend to be territorial with their seafood places and this is ours. Â We don't usually get crabs here since we cook them at home but I can't imagine they are bad. Â Seafood chowder is awesome, crab cakes are large and have plenty of meat in them, soft shells usually come 2 on a sandwich. Â It is a seafood place so meals come on paper plates and there is brown crab paper on every table, the dining room is loud but that is typical for this kind of place. Â The prices are decent and the beer is always cold. Â You can't go wrong at Sandgates... unless of course you eat pizza. Â
Recommendation: Â Pitcher of beer, seafood chowder and a crab cake.
ahhhhhh Sandgates! Maryland Blue  Crabs at their finest! They reopened for the season this week, and not expecting it to be totally on its game we returned. SURPRISE! It was just as amazing as if they had never closed over the winter..FANTASTIC as always!! They only had two dozen crabs left so we got them..YUM! As always, steamed to perfection!! Sandgates NEVER precooks crabs and holds them under a warmer like most places do, NOT EVEN when they are slammed. Crabs are steamed and brought to you upon order. You will NEVER EVER be disappointed at Sandgates. Looking for Crabs at their absolute best...SANDGATES IS YOUR BEST BET!
Review Source: